Best Sweet Treat

Pretzables

Lisa Paige Blair's chocolate-covered-pretzel creations —
"Sweets with a twist" — are like little works of art, almost too
pretty to eat. Almost. We took a platter of them to a party recently,
and they quickly became the center of attention; adults were shooing
kids away to claim more for themselves. If that sounds cruel, it's only
because you haven't tried them. Quality chocolate wrapped around a
salty crunch, some smothered in toppings like mini-M&Ms or peanuts
— it's all far too sophisticated to waste on kids' simple
pallets. And we can scarcely describe the Pretzabits, addicting little
cookie-like concoctions that you'll want desperately to eat by the
handful, diet be damned. There are a few pretty packages to choose from
so they make great gifts — but order some for yourself. You'll
thank us. (30700 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, 440.349.3311, pretzables.com.) — Lewis